Kim Rodrigues Poet Free verse

Inhabiting My Space

Cue music,
I’m sitting on my childhood bed,
Flowers emanating off the spread.
Osmonds, Partridges, “Me and Mrs. Jones,”
Stewart’s “Do you think I’m sexy?”

Magazine posters, boy bands, smiling large
Donny cheeks. Records dropping, spinning.
Scratching. Little sister inhabiting my space.
So what if it’s her room too.  Mosquito.

11/14/2020

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Jennifer Proxenos November 17, 2020 at 9:13 AM Your memories are all fond and lovely thoughts, very down to earth yet created with an inspiration that you only can craft. Blessings my friend, Hugs Jennifer. Kim Rodrigues November 17, 2020 at 1:00 PM Thank you, Jennifer!

Mike Bayles November 15, 2020 at 7:41 PM This poem is filled with a lot of good memories. I enjoyed it. Kim Rodrigues November 15, 2020 at 9:21 PM Thank you, Mike!

Andrea Dietrich November 15, 2020 at 4:26 PM wow, I LOVE this. Sounds like me in the 70's!!! FAVE Kim Rodrigues November 15, 2020 at 9:21 PM Thanks so much, Andrea!

Silent One November 15, 2020 at 5:20 AM Interesting memories to look back upon.. Kim Rodrigues November 15, 2020 at 5:26 AM Thanks..

Victor Buhagiar November 15, 2020 at 2:44 AM Great memories, Kim. I always slept alone, so for me I cannot relate much. Still a lovely poem. ~~ Kim Rodrigues November 15, 2020 at 5:27 AM We moved when I was in 6th grade, got our own rooms until my mother had a surprise.

Maurice Rigoler November 14, 2020 at 9:07 PM I was fortunate, my brother and me had separate rooms. I decorated mine with my drawings, bird feathers I piked up in the woods, an American flag, and a small bust of Beethoven. That's about all I remember. Thanks for stopping by. / Maurice

Evelyn Judy Buehler November 14, 2020 at 8:00 PM Childhood brings so many fond memories for me-along with those of being annoyed by my siblings. Your wonderful poem takes me back, Kim. :) Kim Rodrigues November 15, 2020 at 5:29 AM Yay! Thank you, Evelyn!

Caren Krutsinger November 14, 2020 at 7:15 PM I too was territorial about MY room, refusing to acknowledge my twin had any rights at all. Kim Rodrigues November 15, 2020 at 5:30 AM Were you the older twin? Love it, Caren!

Mystic Rose Rose November 14, 2020 at 6:25 PM You make me smile Kim. I love the way you bring the past back to life, youth was beautiful wasn't it. Thanks for sharing. Kim Rodrigues November 15, 2020 at 5:30 AM The past mixed with the present. I’m smiling, Pixie!

Gershon Wolf November 14, 2020 at 4:59 PM Sounds as if your sister is not only inhabiting, but inhibiting your space. I guess we all sat around spinning those kind of discs and listening to the top 40 count-down. I'm guilty as charged. Here's to your weekend, Kim. Smiles, Gershon Kim Rodrigues November 15, 2020 at 5:31 AM I think that’s why they brought back “vinyls.” So appealing. They are records, I say!